G.O.(Ms.) No.52, Withdrawal of Tamil Nadu Housing Board Land Acquisition Proceedings, 2025
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms.) No.52 on 27 March 2025, withdrawing Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings for lands listed in its annexure. The withdrawal covers 1,208.62 acres in total, comprising 277.99 acres in the Madurai and Salem Circles and 930.63 acres in the Chennai and Salem Circles.
What the government decided
The Housing and Urban Development [LA-2(2)] Department, through G.O.(Ms.) No.52 dated 27 March 2025, accepted the recommendations of a Special Committee and withdrew specified Tamil Nadu Housing Board land acquisition proceedings.
Key figures are:
- 277.99 acres in the Madurai and Salem Circles.
- 930.63 acres in the Chennai and Salem Circles.
- 1,208.62 acres in total.
- The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board must take further action accordingly.
Who may be affected
G.O.(Ms.) No.52 may affect owners, buyers and professionals dealing with lands included in its annexure. The listed lands are spread across districts including Chennai, Thiruvallur, Krishnagiri, Salem, Namakkal, Coimbatore, Thirupathur, Ranipet, Vellore, Tiruppur, Erode, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Madurai, Trichy, Karur, Ramanathapuram and Villupuram.
The villages include Arumbakkam, Koyambedu, Kodungaiyur, Ramapuram, Maduravoyal, Valasaravakkam, Vanagaram, Hosur, Erode, Sathuvachari, Kalapatty, Vilankuruchi, Ponmeni and Kulavanigarpuram, among others. Inclusion of a village name alone does not establish that every property in that village is covered. The withdrawal applies to the lands and extents indicated in the annexure.
Why the proceedings were withdrawn
The Special Committee examined reports from District Collectors, connected records and court orders. Its recommendations concerned cases where legal finality had been reached and the land was not required for further Tamil Nadu Housing Board projects.
The reviewed cases included:
- Proceedings where a notice had been issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- Cases where a draft declaration under Section 6 had been issued but no further action followed.
- Proceedings quashed by courts where no further appeal was filed.
- Cases where no award was passed within the time specified in Section 11-A, causing the proceedings to lapse.
The document also records that the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was repealed by Section 114(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
What to check before buying
A buyer should check whether the particular land is included in the annexure, rather than relying only on the district or village name. G.O.(Ms.) No.52 withdraws the identified acquisition proceedings but does not set out separate procedures for title transfer, reconveyance, no objection certificates or compensation.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms.) No.52 withdraw all Tamil Nadu Housing Board acquisitions in the listed villages?
No. The withdrawal applies to the specific lands and extents indicated in the annexure, not automatically to every property in a listed village.
How much land is covered by the withdrawal?
The total extent is 1,208.62 acres. This consists of 277.99 acres in the Madurai and Salem Circles and 930.63 acres in the Chennai and Salem Circles.
Why were these acquisition proceedings dropped?
The Special Committee found cases where legal finality had been reached and the land was not required for further Tamil Nadu Housing Board projects. The reviewed matters included stalled, lapsed or court-quashed proceedings.
Who must act on the government decision?
The Managing Director of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board is directed to pursue action in accordance with G.O.(Ms.) No.52.
